Yes: in Alabama, real estate attorneys need a state license issued by the Alabama State Bar. You can check a name yourself on Alabama State Bar Member Search.
Real estate attorneys in Alabama: what buyers ask
Do you need a real estate attorney to close in Alabama?
No Alabama statute says a buyer or seller must hire an attorney to close, but under Ala. Code 34-3-6 only a lawyer may prepare deeds and mortgages for others for pay, so an attorney normally prepares or supervises the legal documents even when a title company runs the table.
What closing costs does Alabama law set?
Alabama has no official typical closing-cost total. The state fixes a deed tax of $0.50 per $500 of price and a mortgage tax of $0.15 per $100 borrowed, which come to $250 and $300 on a $250,000 sale with a $200,000 loan.
Check a real estate attorney yourself
- License required · Alabama State Bar
- Titles you will see: Attorney
- Check a name yourself: Alabama State Bar Member Search
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